What Are the Benefits and Drawbacks of a Two-Person Protagonist?
Robert McKee explains the different ways of having two protagonists and why you would or would not want to do so. Quotes of the Week “Friendship…is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you...Robert McKee @ Share Radio London
In the lead up to his STORY Seminar in London, Robert McKee discusses Story, film, television, and life in general with Simon Ross at Share Radio.Can the Inciting Incident Come From Within the Protagonist?
Robert McKee clarifies the role of the inciting incident and answers whether it is possible for it to come from inside your main character.
How To Design the Perfect Crime
Robert McKee, who wrote television crime stories early in his career, outlines one of his points from Crime Story Day in the GENRE Festival: making your crime unsolvable, then solving...Can Conventional Protagonist vs. Antagonist Roles Be Reversed?
Robert McKee teaches that the hero-at-the-mercy-of-the-villain scene is an important convention in the thriller because it demonstrates the power, resourcefulness, or ingenuity of the hero. What happens if we give that moment to the villain instead? Featured...How Can I Develop My Character Quickly?
When asked how to accelerate the development of characters, Robert McKee explains how every turning point, even those without a character in them, can reveal something about a character. Quote of the Week “Stories are not made of words. Stories are not...What Is a Testing Plot?
In this two-part Q&A, Robert McKee discusses the inciting incident and struggle of this somewhat rare story. In Part 1 McKee explains the nature of a testing plot. If you’re considering using a testing plot, recall that these can often be mixed...How Do I Write the Opposite Sex?
Robert McKee debunks the myth that men cannot write female characters, and vice versa, and encourages writers to put themselves in the minds of their cast.